Engaging Minds

I would hope all Politics, Philosophy & Ethics & Media students would want not to miss Shami Chakrabarti (from Liberty pressure group) give the Engaging Minds talk at Verulam this Friday 3rd Feb (1.45 Verulam Assembly Hall).

If in any doubt watch this clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIkYLEsgfnc

Commercial Law Work Experience

A law firm called Pinsent Mason offers work experience placements for those still at school as well as Gap year placements for those going on to university. As this field is very competitive, it is well worth investigating if you are considering a career in law:

http://www.pinsentmasons.com/en/careers/work-experience/

Vets

Great Sutton Trust Summer School opportunity 2 - 5 July at RVC. See us for details.

Oxford Law Open Days

There are limited places available for these being held 14 - 16 March (one day course - no charge). Schools have to nominate applicants so see us if interested in attending, only two places per school.

Forensic Psychology

Potentially interesting one day conference to introduce this area being held on the 8th March in Cambridge (not the university). More info:

http://www.forenspsych.co.uk/interac

Please note, as with many of these opportunites, we have not attended this ourselves so the principle of caveat emptor applies!

Ski Instructor Opportunity - Canada & Japan

For 18 year old school leavers who available November to April. Could suit Gap Year student. For more see:
http://www.easkiandsnowboard.com/ski-courses/ski-internship-courses/

or e-mail: sstraining@educatingadventures.com

Workshop Conferences - Nottingham

This long running series of privately run taster courses during Easter and the Summer, is promoting its wares, which involve residential course for Medicine, Veterinary, Physics, Law, Psychology, Nursing and Journalism. There is a substantial charge and they are based at Nottingham University but not run by them. They are quite well regarded, but locally based work experience can be as valuable and cheaper.

More info at: www.workshop_uk.net

Oxford Admissions Conference

Students considering applying for Oxbridge in 2013/14 are invited to attend this event, after school on the 28th March. It is held at St Albans High School (no charge). We do need to book places, so contact us by Wed 8th Feb, if you wish to come along.

Career Earnings

Update on the latest prospects for career earnings - graduate v school leaver v apprenticeship. Interesting reading and from a private institution not the Government, so possibly less loaded? It is accessed as "Careers Report" in the links section.

Career Opportunities

A range of career related events and opportunities have come through recently. Summarised below. Be proactive to take these places, as often spaces are limited:


Easter placements for Science students at Cancer Research UK's Labs in Potters Bar (2-5 & 10-13/4 - previous attendees highly recommend this)
http://www.london-research-institute.org.uk/jobs-education/outreach

Opportunities in financial service industry for school leavers (15th Feb). Like a specialist careers fair -
http://purepotential-mail.org/_act/link.php?mId=P86466205572364896414946343818&tId=20861236

Conferences for Doctors and Lawyers -
http://www.epoc.org.uk/

Wide range of apprenticeships at:
http://www.sse.com/careers

Competitions

Many universities offer competitions which can be entered for prizes, obviously, but more importantly just entering is a great way of showing your interest and commitment to a subject, esepcially ones that have a highly competitive stream of applications eg Law, Psychology, Economics, History & English. A couple have recently come through to us:

Psychology for Cambridge (choice of two essays on gender or parenting) - speak to Mrs Thomas for details)

English, History, Politics students:- Woolf Essay prize (again just for girls) - http://www.newn.cam.ac.uk/joining-newnham/undergraduate-admissions/school-liaison-initiative

Subject Open/Taster Days

The king of these is the London Taster Programe which we have already heavily promoted, but many other universities offer these one day programmes. A selection is listed below:

German @ Oxford (and many other language combinations) -
http://www.mod-langs.ox.ac.uk/fac_open_days

Girls only Science & Maths Open Days @ Newnham College, Cambridge http://www.newn.cam.ac.uk/joining-newnham/undergraduate-admissions/open-days-events/content/student-open-days

Also Philosophy, Social & Political Science, Geography, English, Engineering - dates through March. At same College therefore Girls only!

And Music! -
http://outreach.mus.cam.ac.uk/secondary-schools-and-colleges/studying-music-taster-days

Creative Writing @ Herts University - 11th Feb (see PDk for details)

University Residential Courses

Year 12s, this is the season for courses hosted by universities which are a tremendous opportunity to learn more about a subject and also dramatically improve your chances of accessing places next year. Attendance on will make you stand out. I have listed BRIEF details below. If interested, you must check eligibility (sometimes they require you to come from families/schools which have not historically sent many to these institutions, sometimes they require a certain level of grades) and availability on dates, before considering applying:

Science & Humanties @ Cambridge 2-4/4 or 10-12/4 (see PDk for application)

Chemistry & Law Summer Schools @UEA - http://www.uea.ac.uk/giftedandtalented

In addition are the Sutton Trust Summer Schools, which are excellent but do prioritise on students most in "need" -
http://www.suttontrust.com/summer-schools/

Work with the Animals

Five days non-residential experience of working with animals at Woburn Safari Park in Easter and Summer holidays. Serious and practical but does cost £200. See poster at school or go on their website: www.woburn.co.uk/education.

London University Taster Courses 2012

The new programme for this outstanding opportunity to try a course before you apply has arrived (online). There are 150 days offered in 70 subject areas. Some fill very fast. Go online NOW and book one or two that are relevant to your interests. No charge, no obligation:

www.london.ac.uk/tasters